The opportunity cost if you get covid
My email inbox is so much lighter, and the to-do list is easier to manage. Who would say that after a week of sick leave thanks to covid? I can because I indeed got covid, I used the… Read more ›
Time to dig deeper?
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The Covid-19 Leave Payments and Subsidies Guide
Here is your guide to navigating the leave and subsidies It seems Omi has been getting all too friendly with the general population lately. Clients are reporting many falling ill in the past…
My hand is up, and I have something to share
Right now, in this moment as I type, the to do list looks endless and I have several messages from clients with questions, and other calls to make. Life admin needs drastic… Read more ›
Covid Protection Framework
Well we finally got more information about this traffic light system and how we need to operate from Friday. The piece that we are now missing is what level we start at from Friday.Check out the… Read more ›
The Vaccination Change Guide
Covid government policy changes keep people like HR and H&S Consultants need. We know that negotiating your way through HR issues can feel overwhelming and full of anxiety. If, after the…
Have you had any CONVOS lately?
What is getting you through the day? It’s after 1pm and I am busy typing away at this blog post. The team’s chat is pinging away. The lockdown update has happened, and my team are sharing… Read more ›
How to kill Rosemary and save employee retention
I have my moments where I am caught pondering various topics and thoughts staring out the window. I have just finished listening to Jim Collins – Good to Great. So many great concepts and… Read more ›
Welcome to Delta Level 2
Like me, I am sure you were stoked and relieved to know that kids are back at daycare today and school tomorrow. Parents in Level 2 regions can now focus without those tiny terrorists… Read more ›
Winter Blues
Are these heavy feelings getting you down? It’s winter and I have that sinking feeling. The dreary rainy days are pulling me down. Come back all-day sunshine. Lockdown was a year… Read more ›
The pace of change
When to make a change and how quickly to move The January blog about cadence generated quite the response. My thoughts seems to have given many…
Why I don’t work Fridays?
and it is not because I am a mum… I wear many hats and I am often asked ‘how do you do it?”! What’s the secret to balancing it all? Where do…
Pay Equity – what is it about?
Pay equity is about women and men receiving the same pay for doing jobs that are different, but of equal value (that is, jobs that require similar degrees of skills, responsibility, and… Read more ›
It’s all about the actions behind the outcomes.
My morning drive includes 2 stops before work. Daycare and school. There are several parts of my drive that I cringe and prompt anxiety to well up. There’s the place on a long stretch where I… Read more ›
Is your bucket heading for burnout?
I love people watching. I catch myself staring and watching others wondering what conversations are about when waiting in a queue. With friends in my younger days we would make up stories… Read more ›
Mental Health Awareness Week – Day 2
At rock bottom, experiencing a dark moment and not sure how you got there? Day 2️⃣ of mental health awareness week started with me listening to some moving stories from ladies who had hit rock…
Mental Health Awareness Week – Day 1
Ever felt like the walls were closing in on you? Or are you anxious and feel like you can’t breath? ???????????????????? How we breathe sets the tone for how we feel and think. That’s the…
Have you filled your bucket lately?
One the weekend I received a well timed invite to a BBQ. I was solo parenting that weekend and a chance to relax with like-minds while the kids played sounded perfect. When I was leaving the… Read more ›
That dirty c-word
Recently while driving I heard an advert and I cringed because there are many other words I would rather use than “Covid”. I’ve said it a few times and I won’t be saying it again. I now cringe… Read more ›
How to improve productivity in your business
This month’s blog hasn’t been an easy one to write. I find my writing and creativity is shocking when I have been stuck in the detail of something. But I am committed to doing a… Read more ›
It’s FriYAY and maybe our last one in Level 3 ???? let’s keep up the team work!!
Every one has a different tolerance for risk and are likely to apply the rules more strictly than others. Keep this and the H&S culture you want in mind, when developing your Covid plan, how…
How to stay positive and flexible in your business during Covid-19
I’m trying to stay positive and be adaptable and flexible in such trying times while working from home in my new temporary office space, but it can be pretty difficult. If we think about where we…
It’s real people – let’s make a plan
Alert level 3 to Alert level 4 – It’s real people. If your people can work from home. Great. If they can’t, well they are on the subsidy and using annual leave to top up wages. The… Read more ›
Our Top HR Tips for Surviving the Silly Season
Tis the Silly Season where silly things can happen and do happen! Summer holidays are so close but we still have two weeks to go … unless you are secondary school teachers ? This is the… Read more ›
5 Leadership Lessons Taken from Grey’s Anatomy
It has been a while since the last blog post. Suffice to say we are quite happy to see the back of September and to a lesser extent October. These months saw us fire-fighting in our… Read more ›
Building time into your day to have fun and laugh in the workplace
Many took advantage of the Easter and Anzac public holidays to take a break and get some distance from work. Threes weeks later and all of this may seem like a distant memory now. … Read more ›
Domestic Violence Leave – another tool for your employer toolbelt
Upon hearing that employees are now entitled to receive paid domestic violence leave was your first response “Why?”. It was? Then hold on a wee sec as I’m going to tell you why you… Read more ›
The Employment Guide to Surviving the Christmas Rush
The weeks leading into Christmas can be difficult and strained Deadlines are a plenty, but time and patience are few. We currently have clients distracted with petty issues taking centre… Read more ›
Workforce Planning – Part 1 – Preparing for Change
The start of winter heralds a time of reflection and planning. Businesses are setting budgets, reviewing the year that has been and considering what is ahead. Your employees will be… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 5 – What can we offer you and the value?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 4 – What makes us different? Why come to us?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related. As… Read more ›
Intro Series Part 2 – What is HR? What type of work do we do?
This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related. As… Read more ›
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Recession, Restructure, Redundancy: Scary stories or golden opportunities??
For growing businesses, the words – recession, restructure, and redundancy can give business leaders anxious chills, closely followed by groans. However, they shouldn’t be words we avoid, and… Read more ›
The Covid-19 Leave Payments and Subsidies Guide
Here is your guide to navigating the leave and subsidies It seems Omi has been getting all too friendly with the general population lately. Clients are reporting many falling ill in the past…
Leave entitlement quiz – are you on the right track?
With most of the country entering level 3 on Wednesday, but many still unable to return to work or working reduced hours from home, we thought now was a good time to test your knowledge on annual…
